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You need a tape measure, a miter saw with laminate blade, right angle square, hammer and brad nails, compressor, hammer, chalk line, jigsaw utility knife, rubber mallet and pencil. There are several tips that you will find very helpful as you prepare to install the flooring. Firstly, when you go for lighter colors, you will be creating a spacious feel in your house. You need to buy more flooring than the actual quantity because you never know when you are going to need the help of the extra due to bad cuts. Laminate flooring can be placed directly over other flooring. The first step to take when installing laminate flooring is to make sure the room is empty. Then with the help of your tools, remove the existing nails and shoe moldings.

To install laminate flooring, the first thing you need to do is to prepare the floor in which you plan to work on. You do this by removing any padding that may be present. Also if you have any old carpet, it is time to remove it. If you have ply wood sub flooring, you can repair it but if this does not apply to you, move on to the next thing. It is time to install your laminate floor and begin with installing the padding. The reason why this padding is vital is because it provides firmness so that on completion, the floor may be comfortable to stand on. Lay your strips carefully looking out for any hidden objects. You can use glue to reinforce the flooring but, there is a method that of laminate flooring that does not require glue and it is referred to as glue less laminate flooring.

Laminate flooring may be the best investment you can make into your home. Laminate flooring will not fade, stain, dent, or scratch like traditional hardwood floors. If you pan to do a flooring project anytime soon this article may give you some helpful tips.

Laminate-wood flooring is composed of several different layers which when they become fused together make a very durable material. Normally the top layer is transparent and this is specially treated in order that it is highly resistant to being scratched, burnt, dented or stained. The next layer is the decorative layer and this is what gives it its aesthetic look and can come in not just wood effect but also as ceramic or stone also. The main core layer (the middle one) is made from either a high or medium density fiberboard and this is there to help support the weight and stress caused by all those feet walking across it. The final layer of any laminate-wood flooring is there to provide strength and stability to the other layers.